In recognition of the fact that no minerals fatality, injury or disease is acceptable, the Minerals Council decided in 1996 to take a leadership role on safety and health.

The Council made safety and health its top priority, agreed on a statement of vision and beliefs, safety awareness definition and established the Safety and Health Committee.

The minerals industry is a key source of modern Australia?s prosperity. It accounts for around 8 per cent of national output, an even larger share of investment and more than half of Australia?s total exports of goods and services. The benefits of growing demand for mineral commodities from economies like China and India are shared across industries and the wider Australian community in the form of higher growth, better paying jobs and increased government taxation revenues. For many communities in regional and remote Australia, the minerals industry is the dominant source of economic activity and employment. Ensuring Australia?s most globalised industry remains competitive is therefore vital to national growth and prosperity.

The Minerals Council of Australia?s events program is a key platform in the Council?s external relations strategy, providing a strategic approach to engagement and communication with key decision makers, opinion leaders and other stakeholder groups involved in the minerals sector.

The MCA Event program includes:

• Minerals Week
• Biennial Tax Conference
• Sustainable Development Conference